New book ‘Paper Valley’ explains the clash between environmental science and politics

Retired wildlife biologist and environmental consultant David Allen II, and environmental journalist and communications specialist Susan Campbell released their book...

‘Chasing Carbon Zero’ by Detroiter Miles O’Brien premieres on PBS

"Chasing Carbon Zero" is the newest installment of the wildly popular NOVA documentary film series on PBS. The episode was...

Michigan’s invasive species grant funding 5 Southeast Michigan-based projects in 2023

The Michigan Invasive Species Grant Program (MIGSP) provides research grants to reduce the impact of invasive species in the state....

Canada pledges $300 million investment to help clean up the Great Lakes

Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau vows to spend hundreds of millions of dollars over the next decade to help clean...

Community upset over proposed Detroit recycling hub

The company Waste Management is planning to build a recycling hub at a site where it currently transfers waste in...

Debbie Dingell wants to re-open public comment on Romulus waste site license renewal

Several Metro Detroit members of Congress, including Rep. Debbie Dingell, want state regulators to re-open public comment about renewing the...

New study shows all fish tested from Huron and Rouge Rivers have PFAS

A study conducted by the Ecology Center, Friends of the Rouge, Huron River Watershed and six local anglers recently found...

Aftermath of the Ohio train derailment and waste disposal in Michigan

In early February, a train carrying hazardous materials derailed in the city of East Palestine, Ohio. 38 cars went off...

Experts say we could see more toxic chemical pollution if policies don’t change

On Feb. 3, 2023, a train owned by the rail company Norfolk Southern derailed just outside East Palestine, Ohio. About...

Officials want answers after Ohio train derailment waste sent to Michigan for disposal

State and county officials are upset over the decision to ship toxic chemicals from an Ohio train derailment to Michigan....

College for Creative Studies students team up with Carhartt to create sustainable fashion

During their 2022 Fall/Winter semester, students at the College for Creative Studies in Detroit had the opportunity to team up...

Detroit’s first Metropark is coming next year

The city of Detroit will soon be getting the long-awaited Ralph C. Wilson Centennial Park, a new 22-acre recreational area....